Letter: Wants street entertainment downtown again

Editor: I know many citizens are upset about the 'Reggae Sunday' afternoons held at the Conch House on Davis Shores. I live not too far away from the venue and in busy times traffic gets to my house and I hear the music in my back yard. Driving is difficult because both sides of streets are taken for parking.

I love it.

The traffic and the amount of people attending, mean the event is popular. People hear about it and come. It makes our sleepy town lively. Just walk by and hear the music, people talking, see people swinging to the beat and having a good time. (You might even go in for a look or a drink.) I would love to have events like this in down town as well, especially on the plaza. If we want to emulate Spain, or old European cities, then we should encourage this kind of liveliness. People populating the streets, better yet, people sitting on terraces, having drinks, walking and eating ice cream, and yes, buying from street vendors and giving a dollar or so to street musicians' or street artists.

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Personally, I vote very much against this.
I remember the times when it seemed that every corner on St. George had some noisemaker on it. You couldn't hear yourself think, much less hold and actual conversation with your companions.
Sure, there were people standing and watching the performers but I've seen the same phenomenon when a car wreck happens. It appeared to me to be more curiosity than enjoyment.
I also talked with shop keepers and employees near the loudest entertainers. They were definitely offended, as a group.
I won't go so far as to say that none of the performers had talent but I will say that, for many of them, it was hard to find.